Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 81-3-7 - West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Classification System7.1. Eligibility requirements. 7.1.a. Certain employees assigned to the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory are eligible for participation in the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Classification System.7.1.b. To participate in the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Classification System, the employee shall meet basic eligibility requirements, and the employee shall receive the recommendation for reclassification from each applicable supervisory level as determined by the reclassification board.7.1.c. Certain employees within the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory are eligible for entry and advancement with the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Classification System. The classification structure and movement within is summarized in this section and detailed within a manual approved by the Superintendent and made available to West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory employees.7.1.c.1. Evidence Custodians (EC) are classified into 4 categories: EC 1, EC 2, EC 3, and EC 4. Movement within and between the EC classifications is determined by time in position and successful tenure in position.7.1.c.2. Forensic Technicians (FT) are classified into 3 categories: FT 1, FT 2, FT 3. Movement within and between the FT classifications is determined by time in position and successful tenure in position.7.1.c.3. Forensic Scientists (FS) are classified into 6 categories: FS 1, FS 2, FS 3, FS 4, FS 5, FS 6. Movement within and between FS classifications is determined by time in position, successful tenure in position and attainment of requirements for next classification opportunity (relevant certification, professional and leadership development, etc.)7.1.c.4. Forensic Scientist Supervisors (FSS) are classified into 4 categories: FSS 1, FSS 2, FSS 3, FSS 4. Movement within and between FSS classifications is determined by time in position, successful tenure in position and attainment of requirements for next classification opportunity (relevant certification, professional and leadership development, etc.)7.1.d. The Superintendent shall reclassify employees participating within the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Classification System who meet or exceed the minimum established reclassification and tenure requirements.7.2. West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Reclassification Board and its duties. 7.2.a. The West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Reclassification Board is created and shall consist of five voting members.7.2.a.1. The board shall meet, at the direction of the Superintendent, to review all associated documentation following a reclassification request by an employee in the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory Classification System.7.2.a.2. The board members shall include the Senior Staff officer in charge of the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory, the Director of the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory, the Human Resources Director, the supervisor of the applicable section, and an additional staff member. If a board member is unavailable to serve or if one of the positions are vacant or eliminated, the Superintendent, or his or her designee, shall select a member or members to occupy the vacancies.7.2.a.3. The direct supervisor of the employee requesting the reclassification shall review the applicant's request and all associated documentation and forward that information to members of the board for review and approval or denial.7.2.a.4. In instances where a board member has a conflict of interest with a reclassification request, that board member shall be recused at the direction of the Superintendent, and the board member shall be replaced by an alternate during the affected candidate's review. The Superintendent shall name the alternate board member.7.2.b. Duties. 7.2.b.2. The reclassification board shall review all requests for reclassification and shall determine eligibility.7.2.c. Reclassification recommendations.7.2.c.1. Upon verifying an employee's eligibility, the reclassification board shall submit to the Superintendent a recommendation for reclassification. Upon approval, the Human Resources Director shall implement the reclassification upon date of eligibility.